Concept introduction:
Time value of money:
Time value of money is the concept that differentiates the value of money received today and the value of same money received in future. According to this concept, the same amount of money to be received in future shall have lower present value (value of the money today) due to the interest that could be earned on that money.
To discuss:
The time value of money.
Answer to Problem 1DQ
Money has a time value because the value of same money today shall not be equal in the future.
Explanation of Solution
Time value of money is the concept that differentiates the value of money received today and the value of same money received in future. According to this concept, the same amount of money to be received in future shall have lower present value (value of the money today) due to the interest that could be earned on that money.
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